The three-day Automotive Engineering Show 2014, India’s only trade fair focused on technologies for automotive manufacturing, opened its doors to domestic and international automotive industry professionals at the Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Chinchwad, Pune, on May 29.
Inaugurating the eighth edition of the show, Mr. R.R. Jadhav, Commissioner, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, said: “With the large pool of talented workforce and customer base, India is already on its way to becoming the world’s biggest automotive hub. By bringing forward new innovations and facilitating interaction between manufacturers and OEMs, the Automotive Engineering Show would serve as an important platform in taking this sector to the next stage.”
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Mr. Raj Manek, Managing Director, Messe Frankfurt India, remarked: “The competency and competitiveness of India’s auto industry has received global attention. As competition intensifies among vehicle manufacturers, companies across the value chain must adapt their strategies to aim for operational excellence. We are glad that companies see Automotive Engineering Show as a platform to source new technologies and connect with the industry. 
Adding this show to our portfolio will significantly complement our existing fair – ACMA Automechanika.”
Spread across 3,000 sq.m. of exhibition space, the trade fair has over 100 leading exhibitors showcasing innovative technologies and products designed to suit the requirements of the Indian automobile industry.
A significant increase in the number of visiting industry professionals was seen on day one of the fair. The AES seminar held on May 30 attracted a number of industry professionals as it promised to bring experts from the designing, manufacturing and consulting areas to discuss strategies on ‘Lowering costs in Automotive Plants’.